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The diesel engine is fit for the future: Changeover to new emissions standard

Stuttgart. Significantly reduced NOx emissions is a characteristic feature of vehicles which are certified according to the Euro 6d-TEMP standard. All Mercedes-Benz passenger cars that can be ordered in the new car business now meet this requirement. Furthermore, Mercedes-Benz currently has a whole series of vehicles on the market that already comply with the even… Continue reading The diesel engine is fit for the future: Changeover to new emissions standard

Mercedes-Benz delivers more than 195,000 vehicles worldwide in May

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Mercedes-Benz sold 195,690 cars last month (-1.3%). From January to May, 938,499 vehicles with the star were delivered (-4.7%). Despite a challenging market environment, Mercedes-Benz increased its unit sales in May in many markets, including Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, the United States and South Korea. A new May record for sales of compact cars: more than 58,000 units were delivered last month (+10.0%). In May, the new CLA Coupé was launched in Europe and achieved an increase in sales of +8.5% in the region. Stuttgart. Mercedes-Benz sold 195,690 vehicles worldwide in May (-1.3%). The sales success of the new A-Class and the new CLA Coupé, which was launched in Europe in May, had a positive effect last month. In a highly competitive market environment worldwide, the new compact-car models in particular generated sales momentum in many key markets. Nonetheless, ongoing model changes in the highest-volume SUV segment had a dampening impact on total unit sales in May. Mercedes-Benz sold 938,499 units in the first five months of the year (-4.7%). In May, Mercedes-Benz maintained its market leadership in the premium segment in markets including Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Denmark, Czech Republic, Finland, South Korea, Japan and Australia.
“Despite a challenging market environment and ongoing model changes, Mercedes-Benz increased its unit sales in many markets in May. We are very confident that the significant sales momentum from our model offensive will be reflected in the second half of the year, particularly with the SUVs,” said Britta Seeger, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing and Sales. “The third month in a row with worldwide growth in sales of Mercedes-Benz compact cars demonstrates the strong demand for our new models. We are very pleased with the excellent feedback, especially from our younger customers, on the launch of the new CLA Coupé in Europe, on the new A-Class and on our MBUX multimedia system.”
Mercedes-Benz unit sales by region and market
This May, deliveries in Europe were above the high level of the prior-year month: 81,762 Mercedes-Benz vehicles were sold in the region (+0.9%). The company with the three-pointed star posted a sales increase in its core market of Germany, where a total of 27,806 cars were delivered to customers in May (+5.9%). In Spain, Mercedes-Benz surpassed its unit sales of the prior-year month with a double-digit growth of 14.6%. Mercedes-Benz was also able to achieve sales growth in the past month also in the markets of the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland, Portugal and Hungary.
In the Asia-Pacific region, 77,694 cars were sold with the star (-2.2%). Deliveries in May in China, the region’s core market, were slightly below the strong prior-year month with a total of 55,589 vehicles handed over to customers (-0.9%). In the first five months of this year, deliveries of 287,639 units were 1.6% higher than in the prior-year period. In Malaysia, unit sales increased at a double-digit rate, while a new record was set for the month of May in South Korea and Vietnam.
Mercedes-Benz sold 31,933 cars in the NAFTA region last month (-2.1%). In the region’s core market, the United States, the Stuttgart-based company with the star was able to maintain the high level of sales of the previous year and even slightly exceeded it: 27,080 customers were delighted to receive a new Mercedes-Benz automobile (+0.4%). In Mexico, deliveries of Mercedes Benz cars increased to 3.0% compared with May 2018.
Mercedes-Benz sales by model
Sales of Mercedes-Benz compact cars increased for the third month in a row: More than 58,000 A- and B-Class, CLA, CLA Shooting Brake and GLA models were sold in May (+10.0%) and global sales of the new A-Class increased by 41.1%. In the first year of full availability since its market launch in May 2018, more than 195,000 units of the new A-Class have already been sold worldwide. In Europe, deliveries of the new CLA Coupé increased by a substantial 8.5% above the prior-year level in the month of market launch. The new B-Class achieved strong sales growth in Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Belgium and Switzerland.
More than 28,000 E-Class Saloon and Estate were delivered in May (-1.7%). Never before in the first five months of a year, more units of the long-wheelbase E-Class Saloon were sold as in 2019 (+17.8%). Since the market launch of the current and now tenth generation of the business saloon, about one million customers worldwide have decided to buy an
E-Class Saloon or an E-Class Estate model.
The Mercedes-Benz dream cars were well received by customers in May: approximately 16,000 coupés, convertibles and roadsters with the three-pointed star were delivered worldwide last month (+4.1%). The CLS Coupé in particular continued along its successful path: global sales nearly tripled last month compared with May 2018.
smart
In May, 11,466 two-door and four-door cars of the smart brand were delivered worldwide
(-1.2%). Unit sales of smart models in Germany reached a new record level in the period of January to May with an increase of 19.7%. And unit sales of the two- and four-door urban microcars posted strong double-digit growth in the domestic market also in the month of May (+33.4%). In the Europe region, deliveries of the smart brand increased both in May and in the first five months.
Overview of Mercedes-Benz Cars unit sales
May 2019
Change in %
Year to May 2019
Change in %
Mercedes-Benz
195,690
-1.3
938,499
-4.7
smart
11,466
-1.2
50,087
-4.5
Mercedes-Benz Cars
207,156
-1.3
988,586
-4.7
Mercedes-Benz unit sales in the regions/markets
Europe
81,762
+0.9
377,703
-4.1
– thereof Germany
27,806
+5.9
123,318
-2.0
Asia/Pacific
77,694
-2.2
396,815
-2.9
– thereof China
55,589
-0.9
287,639
+1.6
NAFTA
31,933
-2.1
143,601
-9.8
– thereof USA
27,080
+0.4
121,200
-8.6

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Aston Martin’s St Athan factory in South Wales all set for the DBX

The first Aston Martin DBX isn’t due to be delivered until next summer, but pre-production models are already rolling down the production line at Aston’s new plant in St Athan in South Wales, and Auto Express was invited down to take a look. The 90-acre former Ministry of Defence site has been transformed since Aston… Continue reading Aston Martin’s St Athan factory in South Wales all set for the DBX

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June 11th, 2019 by Paul Fosse

Tesla just completed its annual shareholder meeting. Like in meetings past, it was fairly long and covered almost every Tesla topic under the sun. To make it easier for people who couldn’t watch, wouldn’t watch, or simply want to go back to some of the topics in the meeting, below is a timestamped summary from Paul, who kindly stayed up late in Florida (just not as late as me here in Poland 😀 ) to put this together for the world. The summary notes are timestamped based on Eastern Time (pm), since they were made while the video was live. —Zach

5:35 — Picture of audience by General Counsel, Jonathan Chang

5:36 — Robyn Denholm (Tesla Chairman) gave a short intro and thanked shareholders for their internal fortitude.

5:41 — General Counsel Jonathan Chang starts official meeting and voting on all proposals. Board recommended for all their proposals and against the other proposals.

5:47 — All proposals passed that the company recommended except numbers 4 and 5. In the end, 99% voted for those proposals, but they didn’t get the required 66% of total shares represented, so they failed. Those proposals were:

4. A Tesla proposal to approve and adopt amendments to our certificate of incorporation and bylaws to eliminate applicable supermajority voting requirements (“Proposal Four”).

5. A Tesla proposal to approve an amendment to our certificate of incorporation to reduce director terms from three years to two years (“Proposal Five”).

5:50 — Elon Musk starts speaking. (Note: From here on, I’ll only include things I perceive to be news or highlights. Much is repeated from previous meetings, conference calls, or tweets.)

5:51 — The Tesla Model 3 was highest grossing car in the USA — the car which pulled in the most revenue — in the past 12 months. (We’ve reported on this for three quarters and were first to report on the Q3 milestone — see our Q3 2018, Q4 2018, and Q1 2019 reports.)

The Model 3 outsold its BMW, Mercedes, and Audi competitors — combined.

5:52 — Tesla is more efficient than competitors, much more efficient, and no competitors have exceeded the range of the 2012 Tesla Model S.

5:55 — There is “not a demand problem — absolutely not,” Elon emphasized. He also said that Tesla has “a decent shot at a record quarter on every level.”

Importantly, “90% of orders are coming from non-reservation holders — new customers. … 63% of trade-ins are non-premium cars.”

5:56 — Operating costs of an EV are much less than a gas car. A Tesla Model 3 can cost as little as a Camry or Accord, but is much better.

Fart app is “perhaps my finest work.”

5:57 — Full Self Driving will be feature complete by year end — will be able to drive from garage to work with no intervention (but still monitoring). It will then get better and better and eventually get legal approval.

5:59 — Tesla expects to have 1 million robotaxi-capable cars on the road in 2020, which will massively increase their value.

6:00 — Elon presumes you have to be mad to buy a gas or diesel car, because their value will drop quickly. Non-autonomous capable cars will also go down in value.

6:02 — The Tesla Model Y market segment is 2½ times as big as the market for Model 3. Tesla might be able to lower drag coefficient below that of the 3, which is surprising since crossovers usually have poor aerodynamics.

6:04 — JB Straubel (Tesla Chief Technical Officer) came onstage to help explain that Tesla decided it needed a Gigafactory because it knew it would need more batteries than worldwide production at that time. At 80% or so of capacity, it now accounts for half of global EV battery production.

6:08 — Gigafactory 3 (GF3) in China is quickly being constructed to serve the largest car market in the world. The company will be able to avoid import duties and reduce production costs with GF3.

6:09 — Regarding Gigafactory Europe, Tesla hasn’t yet selected a location. It will make a decision on the location sometime around the end of this year, 2019. Cars for sales in Europe will be more affordable if they are built in a factory in Europe.

6:10 — Tesla Energy is expected to see 2× growth in 2019 compared to 2018.

6:11 — The Tesla Solar Roof is being installed in 8 states. A tough problem is making it durable, low cost, and easy to install. Tesla has a shot at it costing as much as a comp shingle roof plus utility costs. Tesla is currently on version 3 of Solar Roof.

6:13 – Drew Baglino (VP of Technology, has been at Tesla for 14 years) was introduced and talked about the company’s solar goals, among other things.

6:15 — V3 Supercharger was mentioned.

6:16 — New maps for Supercharger deployment, including trans-Canada and Alaska, were also shown.

6:17 — Tesla is excited about its new mobile service vans. If your car breaks down, it will automatically send a notice to mobile Tesla service to immediately be dispatched to go fix your car. Tesla first trialled this in the Bay Area and has now extended it to the LA area and some other areas for tire repairs.

6:19 — Tesla is now adding bumper and minor collision repairs as features of these mobile service vans. Tesla just did its first bumper repair from a mobile service van. Elon noted this kind of repair can typically take weeks or months but it took less than an hour in this initial case.

6:20 — The Tesla Pickup unveiling is planned for this summer. It will be a totally Sci-Fi pickup truck. Elon thinks it is the coolest vehicle he’s ever seen, but he’s not sure yet how much others will like it — whether it will be a hit or not.

6:21 — Semi production is expected toward the end of 2020. “No reason to build more products if we don’t have batteries to supply them.”

6:22 — “We might get into the mining business — I don’t know. A little bit at least.”

SAY crowdsourced questions:

6:23 — Elon & JB didn’t want to let the cat out of the bag, but they knew something.

6:24 — Elon will wait for the Battery and Powertrain Investor Day later this year to get into the Maxwell details, but he seemed ver enthusiastic about the potential from this acquisition.

6:27 — Insurance details coming soon. Waiting on a small acquisition and need to write some software.

6:28 — Elon wants the pickup to be great, more functional than the Ford F-150 and a better sports car than a basic Porsche 911.

6:29 — The antenna is a little big. Tesla will probably continue to use cell phone networks. The advantage of Starlink is for low-density areas. It is not ideal for high-density cities.

6:30 — Tesla is likely to just a coating to repel rain and snow. (Elon joked about tiny wipers.)

6:31 — Elon feels good about demand. Profitability is tough as a fast growing company, but expects to be steadily cash flow positive despite a continued high growth rate.

6:32 — Elon said it’s a good idea and Tesla will probably launch a supervised robotaxi/rideshare system until it is approved to run driverless robotaxis.

Audience Questions:

6:34 — Q1 — Energy transmission is a problem, could Tesla get involved in that?

Answer: Roofs solve that problem. You don’t need to transmit it anywhere. Just generate where you live. Storage also helps make existing transmission work better — was what a big Tesla Powerpack project in southern California was used for, at a substation to avoid the need for more transmission lines.

6:38 — Q2 — The China factory production target of 500,000 cars a year seems low. With no import fees, the demand should be very good. Is Tesla being aggressive enough in China? Why not 2 factories?

Answer: We can’t spend money too fast. But, yes, the factory may do a million cars a year eventually. Or not. Tesla may want to have two China factories in the long term so that vehicles are produced close to the customers (China is a big country).

6:42 — Q3 — A potentially new way to let people invest in Superchargers, so they can roll out faster, is via finance companies.

Maybe. Maybe not.

6:44 — Q4 — News on Tesla is so negative that people are afraid to buy a Tesla. Can you solve through some new communications strategies?

Answer: Yes, 200,000 gas cars catch fire a year in the US, while Teslas rarely catch fire. Elon is at a loss to solve the media problem. It is driven by a crazy disinformation campaign, something like Elon has never seen before (ditto for us). Elon and crew asked that people continue to share their own positive messages about the cars and company — that’s the best solution Tesla has. They also highlighted that safety is paramount at Tesla and that is evident in its record-safe vehicles.

6:50 — Q5 — Suggestion: Perhaps a joint discussion with Micheal Bloomberg or Arianna Huffington on your mission, in order to help stimulate better media coverage.

Answer: Elon said that the company does need to take action, and seemed to genuinely consider this idea.

6:53 — Q6 — Where are we on the Mission?

Answer: We have helped the auto industry make the decision to move to EVs much faster. The media situation has always been negative, but Tesla is having a strongly positive impact.

Tesla is also helping to take islands to 100% renewable with solar and storage.

6:58 — Q7 — Congrats on Steven Hawkins medal. What will the towing capacity of the pickup truck be?

Answer: Will meet or exceed a Ford F-150’s towing capacity.

6:59 — Q8 — Full Self Driving … more details?

Answer: Features will be coming from now till the end of year. With Elon’s version, it can drive from home to office, but still has interventions. Tesla must have a general solution. Progress is faster than it appears because Tesla can only release something when it works generally, not only when it works for one specific location. Previously, the system just looked for drivable free sp..

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SEAT posts double-digit sales growth in May

SEAT has posted its best May results in history. The company’s worldwide deliveries went up by 10.5% last month to stand at 54,400 cars. For the first time, SEAT has sold more than 50,000 vehicles in a month of May, and widely exceeded the previous May record, which was set in 2018 (49,200). SEAT’s year to… Continue reading SEAT posts double-digit sales growth in May

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Nissan CEO Saikawa Now Under Microscope In Carlos Ghosn Case – Forbes

Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa Nissan In an interview Sunday with the Japanese magazine Bungei Shunju, former senior Nissan executive Greg Kelly gave his account of the circumstances behind the Carlos Ghosn case and questioned why Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa was spared by Japanese prosecutors despite being intimately involved through the entire process. Kelly was also a… Continue reading Nissan CEO Saikawa Now Under Microscope In Carlos Ghosn Case – Forbes

With up to seven seats: The new Mercedes-Benz GLB: for family & friends

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Stuttgart/Salt Lake City

Combined fuel consumption 7.4.-5.0 l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions 169-133 g/km*Stuttgart/Salt Lake City. Powerful proportions with short overhangs and off-road-oriented design as well as optional 4MATIC all-wheel drive and a special off-road light which helps detect obstacles immediately in front of the vehicle at low speeds – the new Mercedes-Benz GLB is a versatile SUV. And a spacious family car: on request it is the first Mercedes-Benz in this segment available as a seven-seater. The two seats in row three can be used by people up to 1.68 metres in height. With powerful and efficient four-cylinder engines, current driving assistance systems with cooperative support for the driver, the intuitively operable infotainment system MBUX plus the comprehensive convenience control ENERGIZING Comfort, the new family member (length/width/height: 4634/1834/1658[1] millimetres) has all the strengths of the current compact-class generation from Mercedes-Benz.
At 2829 millimetres the GLB has ten centimetres more wheelbase than, for example, the new B-Class. Together with the function-oriented greenhouse this is decisive when it comes to the generous amount of space. The headroom in the first seat row is 1035 millimetres – a best in this segment. At 967 millimetres the effective legroom in the rear of the five-seater is
at an especially comfortable level.
The load compartment capacity of 560 to 1755 litres (figures for the five-seater) boasts the qualities of an estate. On request the second seat row can be longitudinally adjusted and as standard the inclination of the backrests is adjustable in several stages. This enables the load compartment to be enlarged by up to 179 litres and put to versatile use. For more on variability see page 3.
Success story: the eighth model in the compact car family
The new GLB is manufactured at the Aguascalientes (Mexico) plant and, for the Chinese market, in Beijing. The GLB will be coming to the German sales partners at the end of this year.
One in three Mercedes-Benz cars is now an SUV, and one in four a compact model. A compact SUV like the GLB therefore combines all the success factors of the company's highest-volume segments.
With the new GLB the compact car family from Mercedes-Benz now consists of eight models: the A-Class, A-Class Saloon and long-wheelbase A-Class Saloon, B-Class, CLA Coupé, CLA Shooting Brake and the GLA are already on the market. In 2018 over 609,000 customers all over the world were able to take delivery of a compact model. Since the A-Class was launched in 1997, over 6.5 million vehicles from this segment have been sold worldwide by
Mercedes-Benz.
Ready for boarding: up to seven seats
The GLB is the first compact vehicle from Mercedes-Benz to offer a third seat row on request with two additional individual seats. The seats offer people up to a height of 1.68 metres a comfortable amount of space. The extensive safety equipment includes retractable head restraints, seat belts with belt tensioners, a side window airbag which also protects the passengers in the third seat row plus ISOFIX and TOP-Tether anchorages for suitable child seats. These can be used to attach up to four child seats in the rear.
Comfort details in the third row include two drinks holders between the seats as well as two stowage compartments with a rubberised insert on the left and right in the load compartment trim, each with a USB port. The seats can be lowered so that they are flush with the load compartment floor in order to extend the load compartment.
The variability in detail:
Variability
Five-seater
Seven-seater (option)
First seat row
Folding front passenger seat (option)
Second seat row
Seat backrest can be divided and folded in a ratio of 40:20:40
Multi-stage seat backrest inclination adjustment
Seat row can be moved 140 mm longitudinally, sitting surface can be divided in a ratio of 40:60 (option)
Seat row can be moved 140 mm longitudinally, sitting surface can be divided in a ratio of 40:60
EASY-ENTRY function
Third seat row
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Two retractable individual seats
Off-road orientation: the exterior design
The powerful proportions of the GLB underscore the design with its off-road orientation: the surfaces of the forms are emphasised, and reduced lines and precise seams are major features. The upright front section with its striking headlamps is clear evidence of off-road genes, as are the short overhangs at the front and rear.
The muscular and sensuously contoured vehicle shoulder dominates the side view at the height of the C-pillar, an effect reinforced by the rising waistline. The doors reach over the side bar, improving ease of access, and keep the door apertures free of soiling as well as increasing protection in a side impact. All-round protective claddings divide the overall proportions and emphasise the vehicle's off-road character, as does the simulated underride guard at the front and rear.
“Its iconic design lends the Mercedes-Benz GLB an unmistakable SUV character”, says Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer at Daimler AG. “The clear forms with reduced lines and powerful surfaces conveys our design philosophy of Sensual Purity.”
With aluminium details: the interior design
The instrument panel consists of a single piece, which has optical cut-outs in the driver and front passenger area. The driver faces a widescreen cockpit, with control and display via MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience). A new feature is the characteristic off-road tubular element in an aluminium look which rounds off the lower section of the instrument panel and houses the three round centre air vents. These give the dashboard support an impression of robustness, power and a certain fun factor. Below the nozzles is the air conditioning control panel, whose buttons create the impression that they have been milled from a solid aluminium cylinder.
The robust character of the interior continues in the centre console. Tubular elements in a machined look lend solidity to the design of the components and controls. Along the doors, the SUV character is underlined by the horizontal grab handle that, from the design and equipment line Progressive upwards, forms a robust part of the door panel structure and resembles a machined aluminium tube.
Spot on for hill and dale: the off-road light function
The LED High Performance headlamps and MULTIBEAM LED headlamps are available for the GLB on request. The latter allow extremely quick and precise, electronically controlled adjustment of the headlamps to suit the current traffic situation.
As an option there are also front fog lamps with LED technology. They distribute the light more widely than the main headlamps and thus illuminate peripheral areas better. Their low position in the front bumper helps reduce the risk of dazzling.
4MATIC models include the Off-Road Engineering Package. In combination with MULTIBEAM LED headlamps these models offer a special off-road light function. This makes it easier to see obstacles in rough terrain in the dark. With the off-road light the cornering light on the MULTIBEAM LED headlamps is continuously switched on up to a speed of 50 km/h. This results in wide and bright light distribution immediately in front of the vehicle.
From A for Assistance to W for Wearable linking: the technical details
The GLB benefits from the technical highlights of the current compact-class generation from Mercedes-Benz. These include in particular:
The four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, which were completely updated to relaunch the compact model series: Compared to the previous generation, the excel with considerably increased specific outputs, improved efficiency and lower emissions (for details see page 7). The driving assistance systems with cooperative support for the driver and functionality from the S-Class: thanks to improved camera and radar systems, the GLB can look up to 500 m ahead and can drive partially autonomously in certain situations, for example by conveniently adapting the speed before corners, crossroads or roundabouts using the Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC with recourse to maps and navigation data. As a new function of the Active Steering Assist, among other things, there is also the intuitive Active Lange Change Assist. If the Active Parking Assist with PARKTRONIC is additionally on board, the GLB also has the function extended automatic restart on motorways. The comfort suspension: at the front the GLB has McPherson suspension struts, at the rear an acoustically and vibrationally decoupled multi-link axle with compression springs. Adaptive adjustable damping is available on request. With this the driver can change between more comfort or particularly sporty tuning via the DYNAMIC SELECT switch. The intuitively operated infotainment system MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience): The powerful computer, brilliant screens and graphics, individualisable depiction, all-colour head-up display, navigation with augmented reality, learning-capable software and the voice control which can be activated with “Hey Mercedes” are the key advantages of the system. The ENERGIZING comfort control: it networks various comfort systems in the vehicle, and uses musical and lighting moods plus a number of massages for a wide range of feel-good programs. The ENERGIZING COACH recommends these programs according to the situation. If the Mercedes-Benz vivoactive® 3 smartwatch or another compatible Garmin® wearable is linked, personal values such as stress level or sleep quality improve the precision of the recommendation. Should a tad more traction be called for: the 4MATIC all-wheel drive
On request the GLB is equipped with the permanent all-wheel system 4MATIC, with fully-variable torque distribution. This sporty all-wheel drive configuration allows the driver to use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to influence the characteristics of 4MATIC. Three characteristic maps are available to control the all-wheel drive clutch, though the system responds flexibly to the current driving situation in any mode. In regular driving operation, the drive program “Eco/Comfort” is based on an 80:20 distribution (front axle:rear axle), while in “Sport” it is 70:30. In off-road mode the all-wheel drive clutch acts as an inter-axle differential lock, with the basic distribution a balanced 50:50.
4MATIC components include the power take-off to the rear axle, which is integrated into the automated dual clutch transmission, and the rear axle differential with an integrated multiplate clutch. This is electro-mechanically operated. Via a crown wheel and a ball ramp, an electric motor exerts an axial force on the clutch pack to open or close the plates. The rear axle differential compensates the different paths/rotational speeds of the rear wheels. The advantages of this control system are above all non-rpm-dependent operation across the entire actuation range, pilot control of the clutch while still stationary and higher efficiency thanks to the ball ramp concept.
Useful in easy off-road terrain: the Off-Road Engineering Package
In addition to off-road light (see page 4), the Offroad Engineering package has an additional driving mode. It adapts the engine's power delivery and the ABS control to easy off-road terrain away from tarmac roads. It can be activated via the DYNAMIC SELECT switch.
Other elements of the Off-Road Engineering Package:
An animation of the driving situation can be called up in the media display. The realistic presentation of gradient, inclination angle and technical settings helps the driver to judge manoeuvres correctly. The hill-start assistance system Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR) automatically adheres to a preselected, slow speed between approx. 2 and 18 km/h, it can be read out in the instrument cluster and in the optional head-up display. With targeted brake applications the assistant helps retain control during steep downhill driving. Powerful and efficient: the engines
The new GLB places its trust in the four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines which were completely updated to relaunch the compact model series. In comparison to the previous generation, they are characterised by significantly increased power, improved efficiency and emissions.
The gateway to the petrol-model range is the M 282 with a displacement of 1.33 litres in the GLB 200 (combined fuel consumption 6.2-6.0 l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions 142-137 g/km)[2]. This engine has cylinder shutoff for efficient operation in the partial-load range.
The two-litre M 260 engine in the GLB 250 4MATIC (combined fuel consumption 7.4-7.2 l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions 169-165 g/km)1 has cast-iron cylinder liners in its engine block of diecast aluminium, widening at the lower end as per the CONICSHAPE® principle. In-house the cylinder bore process is descriptively known as “trumpet-honing”. This minimises piston friction and cuts consumption. In the aluminium four-valve cylinder head, the CAMTRONIC variable valve timing system allows two-stage adjustment of the valve lift on the intake side.
Thanks to further extended exhaust gas aftertreatment the two-litre diesel (OM 654q) in the GLB 200 d/GLB 220 d with the 8G-DCT dual-clutch transmission (combined fuel consumption 5.0-4.9 l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions 133-129 g/km)1 already meets the RDE (Real Driving Emissions) level 2 not obligatory until 2020 and is certified in accordance with Euro 6d.
The models at a glance:
GLB 200
GLB 250 4MATIC
Transmission
7G-DCT (automatic)
8G-DCT (automatic)
Displacement (cc)
1332
1991
Output (kW/hp)
120/163
165/224
at rpm
5500
5800
Max. torque (Nm)
250
350
at rpm
1620 – 4000
1800 – 4000
Combined fuel consumption
(l/100 km)[3]
6.2-6.0
7.4-7.2
Combined CO2 emissions (g/km)1
142-137
169-165
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)
9.1
6.9
Top speed (km/h)
207
236
GLB 200 d
GLB 200 d 4MATIC
GLB 220 d 4MATIC
Transmission
8G-DCT (automatic)
8G-DCT (automatic)
8G-DCT (automatic)
Displacement (cc)
1951
1951
1951
Output (kW/hp)
110/150
110/150
140/190
at rpm
3400 – 4440
3400 – 4440
3800
Max. torque (Nm)
320
320
400
at rpm
1400 – 2600
1400 – 2600
1600 – 2400
Combined fuel consumption
(l/100 km)1
5.0-4.9
5.5-5.2
5.5-5.2
Combined CO2 emissions (g/km)1
133-129
144-136
146-138
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)
9.0
9.3
7.6
Top speed (km/h)
204
201
217
[1] Height information for five-seater. Seven seater: 1662 mm
[2] Figures for fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are provisional and were determined by the Technical Service for the certification process in accordance with the WLTP test method and correlated into NEDC figures. EC type approval and a certificate of conformity with official figures are not yet available. Differences between the stated figures and the official figures are possible.
[3] Figures for fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are provisional and were determined by the Technical Service for the certification process in accordance with the WLTP test method and correlated into NEDC figures. EC type approval and a certificate of conformity with official figures are not yet available. Differences between the stated figures and the official figures are possible.

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